2020 NFL mock draft: Wide receivers dominate the first round

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AUBURN, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 30: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide pulls in this touchdown reception against the Auburn Tigers in the first half at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

. Wide Receiver. Denver Broncos. Henry Ruggs III. 15. player. 45

The Denver Broncos spent a second round pick on a franchise quarterback last year, adding Drew Lock from Missouri to back up Joe Flacco. The hope was that Flacco had something left in the tank, but by the end of the season, he was on injured reserve and Lock was leading his team to more wins than not.

Lock is locked in as the future in Denver, and just maybe John Elway has the franchise quarterback he has been looking for since Peyton Manning retired. In addition to Lock, the Broncos have some young talented weapons on their offense, and they even added another key piece in running back Melvin Gordon this offseason.

While Courtland Sutton is a solid young wideout, the Broncos should still look to add to the group, bringing in Alabama speedster Henry Ruggs III. This kid can flat out fly, and teamed with Sutton on the outside, the Broncos should be able to unlock the strong right arm of their young franchise quarterback.

C.J. Henderson. 16. player. 44. . Cornerback. Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have their issues on the defensive side of the ball entering the 2020 NFL season, this after letting some of their veterans walk. Vic Beasley Jr. and Desmond Trufant are no longer with the team, leaving holes at edge rusher and cornerback, but they can fill one of those voids here at pick No. 16

C.J. Henderson from Florida is one of a handful of cornerbacks who should hear their name called in the first round, and he would be a perfect fit in Atlanta. The NFC South is loaded with pass-happy teams, and if the Falcons take a step back in their secondary, it could be a long year for Dan Quinn and company.

The loss of Trufant to this secondary is going to hurt, but in Henderson, they get a guy who can come in and start right away. There are not a lot of cornerbacks in this draft class that are going to be selected in the first round, but Henderson is one of them, and he fills an immediate void in this defensive backfield.

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